"workwise" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From work + -wise. Etymology templates: {{af|en|work|-wise}} work + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} workwise (not comparable)
  1. In terms of work. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-workwise-en-adv-zY1f64LW Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 74 26
  2. In a position so that it can be worked upon. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (in a position so that it can be worked upon): workways
    Sense id: en-workwise-en-adv-RsXBj2aS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Disambiguation of 'in a position so that it can be worked upon': 4 96

Alternative forms

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